Sound Off: May 4

COUNTY: Did it ever occur to the person complaining about the number of deputies at the April 26 BOCC meeting that maybe they were off shift or on a day off?

TRUMP SPEECH: If England listened to Trump’s so-called foreign policy speech, he used the term "America first," which was the policy prior to World War II when America became isolationists, bringing us the Great Depression from our economic isolation and the rise of Nazi Germany.

COUNTY: This is about the editorial, “Three lawsuits later, county must change.” I agree with you completely. Problem is the whole administration at Doña Ana County.

LCPS: To save some of the teachers' positions, what Stan Rounds needs to do it get rid those principals that were not able to cut it and he created special projects for them so that they could keep their job. Get rid of those people. They are making the big bucks.

TRUMP PROTESTS: I think it's the Trump protesters who are full of hate and want to fight. I don't think they are even American citizens, waving a Mexican flag. And if you would ask them who they are for, I don't even think they could tell you.

SCHOOL ZONE: Why in the world would you block egress from Monte Vista Elementary School for new development? There will be accidents and I feel sorry for the bus drivers who have to navigate the disaster.

STEVE PEARCE: I think it is just fine that Congressman Pearce declared his vacation to be in honor of vets. While no vet other than the congressman actually benefited, I am sure they appreciated the honor.

COUNTY BUSES: Recently reported that the rural bus service will cost the county about $800,000 per year and that supports about 200 riders per week. Check my math, but that come out to over $76 per ride. It might be cheaper to arrange Uber for everyone.

MUSIC FESTIVAL: I live up on Ethel Street off Miranda and I can still hear music from that Country Music Festival in my living room while I'm watching TV. So that means it is too loud.

ENDORSEMENT: Reading the editorial page of Sunday's Sun-News, they endorsed Rodriguez for county treasurer. The only problem with that is it came with a caveat that he not hire Gutierrez for any other position ever. I'm sorry, an endorsement is not conditional, it is either is or not, and this is a misuse of their power by the Sun-News.

ELECTION: Let's not forget that Trump's current high position in this year’s presidential race is due to the electorate and not to any self appointment. Therefore any beef with Donald should be directed toward the electorate that has placed him in his current position and not Trump.

ZIKA VIRUS: On page 1, the Sun-News features a story about a man-made three-acre wetlands area backed by the city to provide homes for fish in the desert. On page 2, the Sun-News has a story about health officials telling residents to flip over their bird baths so they don't provide homes for mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus. Inspires confidence that we're in good hands.

SPACEPORT: A railroad to the Spaceport? We already got railroaded into the Spaceport!